Ok. I had to share this; especially in times where you thought you messed up in an interview. This speaks to the subject “regret” and I think it is pretty uplifting and clarifying. I thought the saying “..it is something I don’t regret” might be a good thing, but after reading this article, there is nothing wrong with the emotion. Go ahead! Do some regretting!
http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/health-and-well-being/2009/04/go-ahead-have-regrets.html
Tired of surfing through all the web sites that think they have something to offer to your job or career advice search? Search no more! This web site is a must explore! There are all kinds of good tidbits that are completely helpful. http://sites.google.com/site/redy2assist/career-resources/job-boards
Job boards, career advice, business resources, just to name a few of the topics listed on this site.
Happy hunting!
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Tracy
Here is a great opportunity to get a professional (or fun) head shot photo done. Support our West side ABWA sisters. Here are the details:
You are cordially invited to join the Women with Vision of the ABWA at a professional photo shoot. It’s your choice to make it FUN and have a glamour portrait or update that business photo for your business card or portfolio…or do both!
Date: Monday, April 27, 2009
Time: Appointments available from 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Place: Corporate Plaza One-Lower Level
645 Rockside Woods Blvd-South
Cost is $20.00 for the first photo; $10.00 for the second.
Reservations are required.
Please call SUSAN LANGE to schedule your appointment by April 20th.
Network while you wait!
Refreshments will be served.
Professional photographer on-site.
Phone: 440-777-4350
Mobile: 440-669-4875
Email: esppromo@wowway.com
Makeup and extra props will be available.
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‘Working through the Transition” - Job Reentry in the 21st Century |
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Women make up one of the largest segments of career reentry workers. Returning to the workplace could occur for numerous reasons, including life-changing events such as divorce, death of a spouse or grown children. This webinar will take you through Ivy Exec’s 7 re-entry tips and will provide valuable insight to professional women who are looking to work through the transition. More info can be found here:http://www.mbawomen.org/site/Calendar/1157098531?view=Detail&id=100901 |
Webinar description: http://www.womenseducationcenter.com/webinars/webinars.html Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanking you for the good work you do for women in your state.
Regards,
Eileen Tanne,
CEO The Women’s Education Group, LLC
www.WomensEducationCenter.com
info@womenseducationcenter.com
Your president, Celeste Noah, and I are in the works to team up with Our first venture will be a 
PROFESSIONAL JOB FAIR on March 14th from 12:30pm to 3:00pm where ABWA WOW will have a table to display our benefits, and sign up new members!
Ann Lucas from Ursuline welcomed us and sent us an email regarding the event, “Thank you for supporting our third annual Professional Job Fair on March 14, which takes place between 12:30 PM and 3:00 in the Pilla Center Atrium. As we discussed, you will sit at a career advisor booth with ABWA information from 12:30-2:00 PM. Then you will discuss trends at the breakout session for Business Management to students, prospective students and/or members of the community who attend our Fair. Other breakout sessions reflect programs of study in the Accelerated Program.
We will also be providing students with access to employment recruiters at booths in the Pilla Center Atrium. Progressive will have an HR representative at the Fair.” We know what the current economic conditions are and we hope that you take advantage of this event.
I ran across this article reading the Sun newspaper around Christmas time. I thought it was such a great motivational piece that I emailed the author. I particularly liked the idea of creating a ‘brag book’, and, of course, joining networking organizations (like ABWA!) and thought it would be ideal for our web site. Thank you Cyndi for your contribution! -Tracy
As you get ready to ring in 2009, is finding a new job on your list of resolutions? Here are 13 ideas to help turn your resolution into a reality:
1. Develop a profile of your ideal job. Are you really doing what you want to do? Are you targeting the type of work and organization that matches your true interests, personality and natural abilities?
2. Create an accomplishment-based resume. Instead of an inventory of previous responsibilities convert them into achievements. Quantify or qualify whenever possible. Successes are more impressive to hiring authorities than merely rehashing your job description.
3. Prepare a personal infomercial. In less than two minutes you should be able to communicate your skills, your experience, and what type of position and/or organization you are targeting. Being prepared to deliver a personal “sound bite” at a moment’s notice is critical to your job search.
4. Network! More people get jobs from personal contacts than by any other means. In the next week, pick three people whom you think could be beneficial to you to connect with in the new year and either call, schedule a time with them or send them an email.
5. Join a local “job club” or networking group targeted at supporting the jobseeker. Social support can be a great strengthener of motivation. Find such organizations by inquiring at your local public library, house of worship, college or university career centers, and your nearest
State Employment OneStop Career Center.
6. Find a job search “buddy.” Like hunters in the field who often team up for reasons of productivity and safety, creating a relationship of accountability and support with another job seeker will increase your likelihood for success.
7. Develop an efficient system for tracking your search. If you are conducting an active campaign there are a great deal of items to keep in order – networking contacts, follow up dates, correspondence to send, research to conduct, etc.
8. Start a job search journal. A journal is a safe place to reflect on your current situation, brainstorm ideas, analyze options, formulate plans, document the progress of your job search, and learn more about yourself and your career. Journaling also gives you an outlet to express your emotions about your career progress.
9. Create a “brag” book. Gather copies of performance appraisals, your best work, customer testimonials, thank you notes from co-workers, etc. Use the contents as a resource for strengthening your resume and preparing for interviews. Periodically throughout your job search take the time to review the content – it will boost your self-confidence.
10. Join a club or professional association. Being part of an organization is a great way to develop new networking contacts. By talking and meeting with people in your community or in your industry, you will learn about other organizations and the opportunities available within them. You may even find out about new openings before they are made public.
11. Take a course. Continuing to upgrade your skills is critical to success, especially in today’s job market. Take college level courses or attend a workshop or seminar that can sharpen your skills or expand your insight. You might also make valuable networking contacts or meet someone from your target company.
12. Volunteer. Helping a non-profit organization provides much needed support and enables you to meet new people. Volunteering may also generate a new set of contacts for you that could lead to re-employment or maybe a career in the not-for-profit sector. You can also learn new or strengthen existing job related skills. Volunteering is also a good self-esteem builder.
13. Find a job search mentor. Identify an individual that will motivate you and keep you focused, as well as hold you accountable. Plan regular meetings with your “coach.”
Resolutions are even more effective motivating tools when they are written down and then shared with someone else. Being accountable to yourself is important, but the satisfaction of proving to another that you can stick to a resolution is great incentive as well.
Make it a great year!
You can reach Cyndi McCabe by email at ImprvmntCncpts@aol.com
Looking for a job in these tough times?
We all know that you are not alone. I have found a couple of places that might make your job hunting a bit easier.
1.) Get on LinkedIn. This is a great place to put your skills and experiences in one place. It is a wonderful way to showcase the things and people you know. Ask people you have worked with to recommend your talents and skills. Recommend people you know. Now, do not fret - you won’t get your profile filled out in one day! This is a process. Give it some time and quality attention.
2.) Add a Google widget to your Google Reader. I just found this the other day. I’ve only tested it on one job title, but the sky is the limit. Simply create a Google home page if you do not have one already, click on iGoogle, and search for “Jobs” widgets in the “Add Stuff” search. You can add any widget to your Google home page, you may as well make it a productive one!
3.) Join oDesk. If you are a techy or an MBA grad, this is the place for you. This is a quickly growing job bank. The process is: Read about oDesk (they have training also!), read and sign the contract (basically saying that you will allow oDesk to manage your billing, and that you will not take a client off line – thereby stealing their lead), sign up for job alerts, and watch the job offers roll in. You are now a contractor and can work your own hours. Be careful, make sure you read everything, the contract and the job listings. You are also competing with young wiz kids and talented folks outside of the US, so you may have to offer a low, competitive price in order to get a job.
4.) Attend all the job fairs you can. Check out the “Women for Hire” web pages, LinkedInand Facebook. These keep you up to date on people who are hiring, the latest Women for Hire job fairs. WfH prides itself on bringing women quality companies and high paying jobs to their fairs. I have not seen a fair in the Cleveland area yet, but it may be worth your while to attend one anyway. We have their streaming video on our web site to get you charged up about women taking their careers by the horns.
5.) Get good advice. In the LinkedIn “QA”, Women for Hire posted a discussion“Avoiding the 10 biggest job search mistakes”. a LinkedIn member posted the Webinar that she attended and felt that it was worthwhile to share. Check it out.
6.) Join networking organizations like ABWA! This is a great place to meet wonderful people who care about your future. Take time to meet new people and develop relationships. You can do this by volunteering to be on committees, or come to all the meetings. Even if you do not like small talk, the messages from the speakers are like breathing fresh air. The topics are timely and just what you needed that day!
Try what you think is best. Try more than one, more than one time. This is your future-take charge of it!
Are you looking for a job or just inspiration? I found this amazing Web Site of a company called “WomenForHire”. This site is dedicated to the promotion of women, mainly-providing great jobs to women via Job Expos. The organization has many top-notch clients that offer jobs at these expos, which provide the opportunity for women to pick the company that they want to work for.
Here is the bio on the CEO, Tory Johnson. I hope this inspires you like it did me…
